How do you say "Two minutes away on foot." in Italian?

"Two minutes away on foot." in Italian is "A due minuti a piedi.". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

What does "A due minuti a piedi." mean in English?

"A due minuti a piedi." means "Two minutes away on foot." in English.

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How to Say ‘Two minutes away on foot.’ in Italian

A due minuti a piedi.

ah DOO-eh mee-NOO-tee ah PYEH-dee

[ah DOO-eh mee-NOO-tee ah PYEH-dee]

Phrase Breakdown

[ah]

at / in

A preposition; here it helps express distance in time: at two minutes, meaning two minutes away.

Example

Il parcheggio è a due minuti a piedi dal locale.

The parking lot is a two-minute walk from the place.

due

[DOO-eh]

two

The number two, used here to describe a short walking distance.

Example

Siamo a due minuti a piedi dal parcheggio.

We are a two-minute walk from the parking lot.

minuti

[mee-NOO-tee]

minutes

Plural of minuto; used to talk about time or distance by time.

Example

Sono solo due minuti a piedi.

It's only two minutes on foot.

[ah]

on / by

A preposition used in fixed expressions; here in a piedi it means on foot.

Example

Andiamo a piedi, sono solo due minuti.

Let's go on foot, it's only two minutes.

piedi

[PYEH-dee]

feet

Plural of piede; in the expression a piedi, it means on foot or walking.

Example

Il ristorante è vicino, a piedi ci vuole poco.

The restaurant is close; on foot it takes very little time.

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